Colossians 1:2
to the believers and faithful brothers in Christ who are at Colossae. May grace be to you, and peace from God our Father. + 1:2 Some versions add, and the Lord Jesus Christ .
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1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
3We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, and we always pray for you.
Cross References
Romans 1:7This letter is to all who are in Rome, the beloved of God, who are called to be holy people. May grace be to you, and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 4:17That is why I sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my ways in Christ, just as I teach them everywhere and in every church.
Galatians 3:9So then, those of faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.
Ephesians 6:21Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you may know how I am doing.
2 Peter 1:2May grace and peace increase in measure in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
Revelation 1:4John, to the seven churches in Asia: May grace be to you and peace from the one who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne,
Matthew Henry on Colossians 1:2-3
Colossians Colosse was a considerable city of Phrygia, and probably not far from Laodicea and Hierapolis; we find these mentioned together, iv. 13 . It is now buried in ruins, and the memory of it chiefly preserved in this epistle. The design of the epistle is to warn them of the danger of the Jewish zealots, who pressed the necessity of observing the ceremonial law; and to fortify them against the mixture of the Gentile philosophy with their Christian principles. He professes a great satisfaction in their… Read the whole commentary →